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Tag Archives: overseeding
Lessons From a Project to Improve Prairie Quality – Part 2: Overseeding and Seedling Plugs
Last week, I posted a summary of some findings from a long project to enhance prairie habitat. I focused that post on the lessons we learned from the fire/grazing management portion of the project, including impacts on regal fritillary butterflies. This … Continue reading
Posted in Prairie Management, Prairie Plants, Prairie Restoration/Reconstruction
Tagged adding plant species, grassland, great plains, interseeding, nebraska, overseeding, prairie, prairie habitat, prairie overseeding, prairie restoration, prairie seeding, rehabilitating prairie, seedling plugs, seedlings, state wildlife grants, transplanting
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Seeding With My Son
Our family owns a prairie about 15 minutes south of our house, and that ownership gives me some wonderful opportunities to share my enthusiasm about prairie ecology with my kids. I don’t expect any of my three offspring to become prairie ecologists when they … Continue reading
Posted in General, Prairie Restoration/Reconstruction
Tagged children, education, family, grassland, helzer, kids, overseeding, prairie, prairie restoration, seeding, youth
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Photo of the Week November 5, 2010
Autumn prairies are characterized by golden colors and abundant fluffy seeds. Goldenrods, asters, gayfeathers and many other species become especially conspicous this time of year because their light-colored seed heads stand out strongly against the rusty browns and yellows of … Continue reading
